Basic White Girl: 50 Stereotypical Signs You Just Can’t Overlook

A basic white girl is someone who jumps on the band wagon, but she thinks she’s unique. Kind of ironic, huh? Do you think you’re one of them?

Basic girl, or basic white girl, is a fairly new term, but has caught on like wildfire. The reason? There is NOTHING more annoying than someone who is trying very hard to be unique by trying so hard to fit in all in one.

The biggest conundrum of all, it is like when you name your child something you think is totally outlandish only to find that the “unique” name is number one on Good Morning America for the year *that actually happened to me*.

50 signs that you might be a basic white girl

The definition of a basic white girl is someone who tries to show her individuality by doing things that are cliche, shallow, and irritating to those of us who aren’t in the “know.”

If you are someone who can’t get the latest Ugg boots quickly enough for the fall, can’t wait for the pumpkin latte at Starbucks to resurface, or own twenty different “North Face jackets,” then you just may be trying too hard to be unique by trying too hard to fit in.

Here are 50 signs you’re a basic white girl.

#1 You update your status every day, if not multiple times a day. As if once isn’t enough… news flash, no one cares that you are having a bad hair day! [Read: 8 annoying social media users that make you wanna scream]

#2 You post pictures of your meal. Sushi always looks amazing, but your meal is nothing special.

#3 You own 20 pairs of Ugg boots. Last year’s model simply won’t do for the new season ahead, but you can’t seem to part with the other 19 pairs!

#4 You think Starbucks is a major food group. Need I say more about this one?

#5 You drive an SUV and have run over so many curbs you have lost count. A basic white girl is always in a hurry, running late, texting, on the phone, or immersed in something other than the road.

#6 You use phrases that are out quicker than they are in. Just so you know, if you are using it… it is already popular. You didn’t invent cool words – you picked them up elsewhere. [Read: People pleaser – 20 common signs most people just don’t see]

#7 You won’t walk out of the house in anything that doesn’t have a brand name on it. Seriously? There are a lot better things you can spend your money on.

#8 You wouldn’t get caught dead at Walmart. Walmart has discounts, and that is basically uncool and for the general public.

#9 You think that your cleaning lady taking the week off is a major life event. First world nation problems can take your week down.

#10 You treat your nanny like a servant. You refer to her as “she” and talk about her as if she can’t hear you… she can! [Read: The mean girl – 25 traits to recognize her straight away]

#11 You have more selfies than you have of your family members. Ummmm, like, come on. Really?

#12 You order everything with specifications that makes the waitress roll her eyes. Your taste buds aren’t that special… live life a little.

#13 You have children whose names have to be sounded out phonetically. If you use a popular name, just spell it like everyone else please. [Read: Drama queen alert! 12 steps to calmly deal with a diva]

#14 You think a dive bar is any tavern that doesn’t sell cosmos. While that may be true, maybe you should try out a real dive bar sometime.

#15 You never leave the house without documenting it with a group photo. Why do you live your life on social media?

#16 You throw some off-color rap songs into your mix to mix things up… hey, you can be raunchy too! – Heads up! Drake and Eminem are basic white girl icons.

#17 You quote girl cult movies as if everyone knows what you are talking about. Not everyone has seen Mean Girls, nor do they want to hear you quoting it.

#18 You complain about how poor you are while handing over $7 for your spice latte. Not to mention the Gucci purse that you are carrying.

#19 You wouldn’t dare go out with a guy who isn’t a minimum of 7. You care more about how attractive your friends will find your date than you do. [Read: 15 signs you’re clearly a high maintenance woman]

#20 You use U instead of you and emojis to express everything from mad to upset to crazy, just in case. Acronyms are a MUST.

#21 You use slang that you think is from the hood, but the only hood it is from is yours… down the street. Sorry, hit me up and kicking it doesn’t make you a “gangsta.”

#22 You are already anticipating the new iPhone while buying the old version. Is it really going to be that much better?

#23 You think Victoria’s Secret is a religion. 

#24 You dance like a basic white girl, but think that you have the rhythm to shake your booty. You also enjoy themed-dances and push through to the dance floor to show off your “skills.”

#25 You watch things like Gilmore Girls, Grey’s Anatomy and Gossip Girl on Netflix religiously.

#26 You like to talk about classy movies, but the most classic movie you’ve ever seen was the Parent Trap. Marilyn Monroe wasn’t an excellent actress nor were her movies Oscar worthy. Get over her, the rest of the world has. [Read: 10 sure signs you’re a bitch and don’t even know it]

#27 You watch marathons of Charmed on Saturday in your boxer shorts.

#28 You still wear boxer shorts. The kind with the real flap in the front.

#29 You order a Big Mac with a large fry and follow it up with a diet coke.

#30 You love Justin Bieber and think he got a raw deal. Your favorite line is “my momma don’t like you.”

#31 You have no problem blackballing friends who told you they didn’t like your Ugg boots with leggings. Get over your damn selves! [Read: Reasons why playing the victim only makes your life much worse]

#32 Wine is not something you do as much as something you drink. 

#33 You drink a whole bottle of wine and say things like, “Gosh I never do that!”

#34 You can’t live without a pedicure once a month.

#35 You buy your PJs based on comfort and fur, and make a big deal and make everyone feel it. That means every night, not just for your silly sleepover parties.

#36 You love chick flicks, but call them romantic comedies.

#37 You have parties to watch “reality television.” The Bachelor is a major event in your life.

#38 You have no idea who and what the Royal Family is up to. Who is Kate anyway?

#39 You still think that anything “French” is classy. [Read: 20 crucial girl-code rules for a drama-free life]

#40 You use words “literally,” “seriously,” and “no worries” more than once within a conversation.

#41 You not only have Pampered Chef, Sapada, and Southern Living items, you know what they are and have hosted a party.

#42 You wear a football jersey to a game, and you don’t even like sports.

#43 You choose your Halloween outfit to coordinate with your bestie instead of your boyfriend or husband.

#44 You pass along inspirational quotes that no one cares about. [Read: 10 simple ways to be a more socially conscious person]

#45 You have a scarf that matches your boots that match your handbag. 

#46 You have no idea you are a basic white girl. In fact, you would be shocked to find out that is what people think of you. [Read: 10 things a perfect woman does every day, without fail]

#47 You have a cookie exchange and order your cookies from the bakery claiming that you made them.

#48 You try to be more trendy than your tweens. You even know what a tween is.

#49 You talk about your tweens and their personal drama like it is your own.

#50 You take 10 selfies before finding the right one to post. And then, don’t even erase the other nine, so you can use them in later posts. One more, and you ask for feedback.

[Read: How to be classy – 20 traits that command awe and respect]

A basic white girl is always shocked to hear that she isn’t unique. But it is okay to be a basic white girl if you enjoy it. Just embrace your basic-ness and roll with it!

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